DIY Notepad Tutorial 🌸🗒️ How I make products for my art business

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Жыл бұрын

I make and sell these cute little notepads so today I'm going to show you how I do it! it's pretty easy and doesn't require anything super complicated so please enjoy this chatty little tutorial as I make one of my bestselling designs~
🌸 materials for this project:
- exacto knife, ruler, and cutting mat (or paper cutter)
- binder clips or clamps
- paper (I use Xerox Bold Digital 28 lb printer paper here: amzn.to/3M6fAHu)
- printer (mine is an Epson ET-2400 here: amzn.to/42ISxJL)
- a flexible glue (Modge Podge Satin Water-Based Sealer here: amzn.to/3pRaPdp)
- little paintbrush for the glue
- chipboard or other hard paper for the backing
- optional stamp (mine is custom from Staples)
- optional cello bags; I use 5x7" for my small notepads: amzn.to/3QL6XpV
🌸 connect with me: / luckysprout.studio
🌸 my art studio shop: luckysproutstudio.com
please subscribe if you love being a cute artist and doing cute artist things w me~
🌸 music:
Nice And Easy by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommons.org/licenses/... Artist: audionautix.com/

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@probablyabtsfan1715 10 ай бұрын

Finally someone who uses cheap materials and beginner friendly

@luckysprout 10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for watching! Glad you liked it! 😊

@driluarcapalomo6920 Жыл бұрын

Bookbinder here! You can use sanding paper to make the edges look "perfect"

@luckysprout Жыл бұрын

That's so helpful! Thank you! 😊

@orangecorner0826 2 ай бұрын

Will try this on my upcoming binding activities

@isyaht Жыл бұрын

even though your cutting method is slow, somehow it's enjoyable to see you cut each paper. Feels like you are in your own world.

@luckysprout Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, that's really how it feels and I enjoy the process a lot! Glad to know someone else understands :)

@chanalowenthal3897 Жыл бұрын

Please keep up with the English sub-titles. I love watching even more when I can understand the details. Thank you!

@luckysprout Жыл бұрын

Thanks for saying that! I was wondering if they were helpful. I will definitely continue. :)

@UNEARTHED36 Жыл бұрын

I worked at FedEx Office in my 20's. I loved book binding with glue. Pretty much did the same thing but there was a strong clamping device we used. Could probably make it at home. Also, if you ever wanted to save cutting time, if you have a FedEx Office near you, they can cut those for you. No idea what the price is now, but it was per cut. You tell them where, and they can do it!

@luckysprout Жыл бұрын

That's a really great tip, thank you! If I ever add these to my wholesale plan that would definitely save the day. I will have to find out the cost when the time comes 😁

@infamousS709 Жыл бұрын

Wow they came out so great! I go through so many notepads and was wondering how they are made. Looks like a fun little project

@luckysprout Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yes, they're a lot of fun to make - especially if you like repetitive little tasks 😊

@adriennepriceart 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for this! I like the captions too

@clarissa182 Жыл бұрын

I love them! Awesome video!

@luckysprout Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I really appreciate that :)

@kaylynnleebell4774 Жыл бұрын

This is very nice, I love the design you made as well. I can say it's perfect! I would really love to try this out it looks really fun to do, thanks for sharing🤗💗

@luckysprout 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for your kind words! I hope you make some really cool notepads! 🥰

@laureenfarnam4311 Жыл бұрын

So cute!

@luckysprout Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much 😊🌸

@melizabeth1391 Жыл бұрын

These are amazing. Thank you for sharing how you make them.

@luckysprout Жыл бұрын

I am so glad you liked it! Thanks so much for watching 😊

@JulieEbersole Жыл бұрын

Lovely! Thanks so much for sharing!

@luckysprout Жыл бұрын

I hope it was helpful! Thanks for watching :)

@emmalouloves2397 Жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh, that was an amazing walk through, thank you Rebecca. 🤗

@emmalouloves2397 Жыл бұрын

@leaflanestudio just in case .......

@luckysprout Жыл бұрын

I'm so happy you found it useful! Thanks for watching! 🥰

@splashbabysplash 3 ай бұрын

What a great video! I was thinking I had to buy padding glue, so I’m glad to see you use Mod Podge which I already have!

@ryhnnettbanez4172 11 ай бұрын

Wow! I'll try to make a mini notepad using my old notebooks thank you for sharing!!

@luckysprout 10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for watching! 🥰

@melissalayton4739 4 ай бұрын

Great video, thank you for sharing.

@marmeemarch7080 Жыл бұрын

Has anyone ever suggested that you use HP Premium 32 paper and market them as fountain pen friendly? Or I guess you could buy other kinds of high quality paper for that as long as it takes the ink from your printer well.

@luckysprout Жыл бұрын

I have not heard that suggested yet but I love the idea! I've never used a fountain pen but I bet there would be a market for it. You can use just about any kind of paper with this project so definitely lots to experiment with! And if they are for personal use you don't necessarily need to print anything on them. I've made notepads with watercolour paper before! Thanks for your ideas! :)

@EBNDesigns4U Жыл бұрын

Information is useful. Thanks for sharing.

@luckysprout Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! :)

@EBNDesigns4U Жыл бұрын

@@luckysprout You're welcome.

@Resell_crazy Ай бұрын

Sometimes old school cutting is better than a machine....i do alot of stuff the old way and it works better for me.

@chanalowenthal3897 Жыл бұрын

Would widening the border eliminate the need to trim all the way around? Thank you for sharing what and how you do what you do!

@luckysprout Жыл бұрын

If you have a printer that can print edge-to-edge, that would definitely eliminate the border and need to trim! Alternately I think you could create a design with an intentional border. Probably lots of creative ways to work around it. Thanks for watching & your feedback, I appreciate it!

@taeyangaguilarjesus6458 Жыл бұрын

Como haces para que salgan buena calidad? Lindo video😁

@bpeggful Жыл бұрын

Love your tutorial. About how many sheets of paper do you print for each pad? These would make great teacher gifts or Christmas gifts.

@luckysprout Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Since my paper is a little thicker than normal printer paper (28 lbs), I do 30-32 sheets per pad. If I was using standard weight printer paper (which I think is 20 lbs), I'd probably aim for more like 35-40 just to reach that ideal density! You could probably do even more pages if you wanted, but this number makes the pad look substantial enough in my opinion.

@WandysSweets 8 ай бұрын

Sooo cuteee.. do you have a tutorial on how to make the four square designs on one page?

@luckysprout 8 ай бұрын

I don't, but that's just an option on the printer - I tell it to print 4 images per page and make sure they are set at 100% scale! Nothing fancy 😊

@CommonKelster 10 ай бұрын

Great video. Nice editing and your voice works perfect. When your not doing notepads, you should consider doing voice work. Best of luck!

@luckysprout 10 ай бұрын

That's nice of you to say! Thanks for watching! ☺️

@marybarnett2534 Жыл бұрын

This is my first time watching you make these note pads. They are nice. Can I ask where do you get your designs? Or do you put them together? Thanks

@luckysprout Жыл бұрын

Hi! I make all the designs myself with my own illustrations. I have another video on making to-do list notepads that includes a tutorial where I design a notepad in Canva if that's helpful! Thanks for watching 😊

@wendyleung5137 7 ай бұрын

Great video and explanation. I can't remember what other video I watched a while ago and that person used PVA glue. I hope it'll work as well as Mod Podge. :) I have friends from Nova Scotia and they are the warmest, hospitable people. 🥰

@luckysprout 6 ай бұрын

I think PVA will work as long as it doesn't become brittle when it dries! Flexibility is key I find. ☺️ Thanks for your kind words!!

@anshikhadesignco Жыл бұрын

cute

@luckysprout Жыл бұрын

thanks so much 🥰

@audiobookadventures655 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video! I don't know if I missed it, but approximately, how many pages did you put in the notepad? Thanks!

@luckysprout 10 ай бұрын

I do 32 pgs for the small ones (4 per pg when printing) and 30 for anything bigger! This is for the 28lb paper I use, so if you're using more standard printer paper, you might want to go up to 40 😊

@houwaidabashir 10 ай бұрын

Hi, thanks for detailed video, can I know the sitting of the printer that you used? I have Epson eco tank but the color on plain paper I didn’t like it.

@luckysprout 10 ай бұрын

Hi! When I hit print, I go into Printer Settings > Print Options > and pick the highest print quality option there. But a lot of the time the colour issues with my printer are when the graphic is CMYK vs RGB colours. In Procreate, I draw all my illustrations in CMYK and the colours print out nicely. In Canva, I always export as RGB because someone told me Canva does a bad job converting into CMYK, so I let my printer do the conversion instead. I have tested this out and got one version very dull and one very bright and nice. So I'd say try different colour profiles on your images and see if that helps too! I hope that's helpful ☺️

@houwaidabashir 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, best wishes for you.

@shotsbyzaya 10 ай бұрын

Have you ever thought about about getting a cameo or cricut to cut your paper?

@luckysprout 10 ай бұрын

I have! I think it would be easier on the hands, but perhaps not that much faster. Definitely an option for anyone, though I enjoy the process of doing it all by hand ☺️

@Resell_crazy Ай бұрын

I've tried to cut mine with my cricut but it takes forever

@ufoquilter86 10 ай бұрын

Awesome! Can I get a link to the bags you use? I might be missing it but I thought I would ask 😊

@luckysprout 10 ай бұрын

Sure! I just put the link in the video description for the ones I use. They end up being a little bit wider than the notepad (the ones I have are 5x7 inches) but that doesn't bother me; if you want an exact fit I'd just try searching on Amazon (or wherever else) for clear resealable cello bags in the exact size you need, or nearest size up. :) Hope that helps!!

@ang5895 11 ай бұрын

What kind of paper? Super cute!

@luckysprout 11 ай бұрын

It is 28 lb xerox bold digital! Linked in the description too 🥰

@chethperera1611 7 ай бұрын

Hi❤ can you recommend good epson printer for notebook & stickers business

@luckysprout 7 ай бұрын

I have the epson et-2400 and I love it, almost a year of using it and I haven't refilled the ink yet! Great for stickers and general printing, but it doesn't like cardstock very much. That's my only complaint.

@skyedeming203 13 күн бұрын

Could I possibly ask what thickness or pt. of chipboard you use? Its the one thing I can't find an answer to and my notepads are so flimsy! But I don't want to spend a fortune buying the wrong weight! I would so appreciate any insight you could offer...

@luckysprout 12 күн бұрын

Hi! The chipboard I get is labelled as "0.040 inch" thickness. I get it in big sheets from Deserres art store. I'm not sure if that's a standard way to measure the material, but that's what mine says. They also have a thicker version which I think is 0.060 inches. Hope that helps at all!!

@reneejurgensen2372 6 ай бұрын

My biggest problem is I design in Canva and even though I set margins for my pads, none of them prints out to the size I wanted. I also have borders on my designs and center my designs say 3 to a page and they also don’t come out the same - any suggestions- I use an Epson Tr2850

@luckysprout 6 ай бұрын

That's so frustrating! When I've had this problem it has been because the printer wasn't printing at 100% - either reduced or enlarged my design. So maybe check in the print window if that's happening?

@soumitakotal6702 9 ай бұрын

Its very cute.can u please share the size of notepad?

@luckysprout 9 ай бұрын

It is 4 inches by 5.25 inches ☺️

@soumitakotal6702 9 ай бұрын

@@luckysprout thank you so much for your response.and the canvas size you have taken?

@luckysprout 9 ай бұрын

That's the size I create in Canva when I am designing, I just print 4 on a page when the design is downloaded

@worldofcrafts5720 2 ай бұрын

Hi what is the size you used

@danasandberg6619 Жыл бұрын

can you please share how you find you're markets to share,and what kind of markets do you sell at? pretty please?

@luckysprout Жыл бұрын

of course, I'd be happy to! I was thinking of making some videos about market tips/experience. as for a short answer though, I find local markets thru instagram by following other small businesses and seeing where they are going. it's been a long process of learning which shows are worth it! building a network and talking to other vendors is key for me!

@zainabkhan8256 3 ай бұрын

Do we have to register our business for this or not?

@luckysprout 3 ай бұрын

Really depends on the rules wherever you live! But I always recommend registering your business to stay above board

@harpreetKaur-zj2oi 7 ай бұрын

Hi,Dear ..how many’s sheets of paper you use to make one notepad ?

@luckysprout 7 ай бұрын

I use 8 sheets of paper quartered, so the small pads have 32 pgs each of 28lb paper ☺️

@nicolecharlize Жыл бұрын

Hi i dont understand what kind of paper you used, is it a normal a4 bond paper or other type of paper? After watching this video, i want to start a business with this idea. Thank you!

@luckysprout Жыл бұрын

Hi! I linked the exact paper that I use in the video description, but I looked it up and I'm using US Letter paper size, which is almost the same as A4! You can always use whatever your printer likes, though. I think it's most important to get a paper slightly thicker than normal printer paper, which is why I use 28 lb (105 gsm). I found it at my local office supply shop so it shouldn't be too hard to track something down comparable. I hope your notepad business takes off! :)

@nicolecharlize Жыл бұрын

@@luckysprout thank you for replying this will help me a lot